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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.40, 59,789.68 and 25,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.40, 59,789.68 and 25,097.54 is: 37,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.40 : 59,789.68 = 25,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.40/59,789.68 = 25,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.40x = 59,789.68 × 25,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.40x = 1,500,573,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,573,523.69/39,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.44

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